Rule 5 Draft ... Bug?

Trav876 · 04-20-2022, 02:28 PM

I've noticed several times that I can draft a guy in the Rule 5, who everyone passes up on, and then trade him for a pretty good prospect. The prospect is on a minor league deal of course, where the Rule 5 guy has to stay on the MLB roster. So if the AI wanted to acquire the Rule 5 guy, they could have done so for free by drafting him, rather than trading away a good prospect.

It's also usually a bit strange that the AI doesn't protect these prospects I generally see, since they're often top 100's. Even if they aren't necessarily fully MLB ready yet, most clubs in real life will protect their top prospects once they're Rule 5 eligible- unless they're still in like Rookie Ball or not even close to MLB ready.

Trav876 · 04-20-2022, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trav876

I've noticed several times that I can draft a guy in the Rule 5, who everyone passes up on, and then trade him for a pretty good prospect. The prospect is on a minor league deal of course, where the Rule 5 guy has to stay on the MLB roster. So if the AI wanted to acquire the Rule 5 guy, they could have done so for free by drafting him, rather than trading away a good prospect.

It's also usually a bit strange that the AI doesn't protect these prospects I generally see, since they're often top 100's. Even if they aren't necessarily fully MLB ready yet, most clubs in real life will protect their top prospects once they're Rule 5 eligible- unless they're still in like Rookie Ball or not even close to MLB ready.

Here's a good example.

Both Garrett Anderson and Troy O Leary are top 100 prospects. O Leary is the #78 prospect and has pretty good ratings (not just potential, but current), according to my scout and the OSA database (but I've also played historical leagues a bunch and for whatever reason the same guys continue to be available).

But as you can see, I drafted Anderson (#19 prospect) in the 2nd round- after everyone else passed on him, and then was able to trade him for Grudzielanek who is also a top 100 guy (#52) and is on a minor league contract.

UltimateAverageGuy · 04-20-2022, 06:35 PM

Needs to be in the big forum not here.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Trav876 · 04-20-2022, 11:27 PM

Moved to here-

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...09#post4886709

04-20-2022, 02:28 PM	#1
Trav876 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 293	Rule 5 Draft ... Bug? I've noticed several times that I can draft a guy in the Rule 5, who everyone passes up on, and then trade him for a pretty good prospect. The prospect is on a minor league deal of course, where the Rule 5 guy has to stay on the MLB roster. So if the AI wanted to acquire the Rule 5 guy, they could have done so for free by drafting him, rather than trading away a good prospect. It's also usually a bit strange that the AI doesn't protect these prospects I generally see, since they're often top 100's. Even if they aren't necessarily fully MLB ready yet, most clubs in real life will protect their top prospects once they're Rule 5 eligible- unless they're still in like Rookie Ball or not even close to MLB ready.

04-20-2022, 06:35 PM	#3
UltimateAverageGuy All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 587	Needs to be in the big forum not here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-20-2022, 11:27 PM	#4
Trav876 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 293	Moved to here- https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...09#post4886709